Ainsdale Court
Care home in Prescot, St. Helens
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About
Ainsdale Court is a 46-bed nursing home in Prescot, St. Helens, Merseyside. The home provides general nursing care and specialist dementia support, with an approach focused on maintaining and developing residents' mental and motor skills.
Ainsdale Court is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2023).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 18 April 2023 · Last inspected 15 March 2023
Inspectors judged Ainsdale Court, a ground-floor care home for older people with personal and nursing care, as good overall, up from requires improvement at its previous inspection. The report describes a service that monitors people's living environment, care plans, health and records, works with other agencies on health and wellbeing, and gives people their medicines when needed. Staff are described as trained for their roles, and people reported feeling safe and spoke positively about their care.
- People reported feeling safe and spoke positively about the care they receive.
- Staff were described as trained for their roles, and people were supported to make choices and keep control of their lives in the least restrictive way.
- The service works with other agencies to identify and improve people's health and wellbeing.
- The provider acted on the previous recommendations about the living environment and record keeping, with further checks now in place.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Ambulance station about 250 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
138 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what St. Helens council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £764 |
| 2025 | £800 |
What St. Helens council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ainsdale Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Whiston Hospital, 0.2 miles away. The local GP practice is LONGTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Prescot
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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